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Common name: Porcupine |
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Species: Erethizon dorsatum |
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Description: It is a large rodent with distinct, barbed quills on back, sides, and tail; long guard hairs usually give a yellowish appearance to the animal. |
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Habitat: The porcupine is adapted to a variety of habitats. It is largely an inhabitant of forested areas in the West and prefers rocky areas, ridges, and slopes. |
Food: The food consists of mistletoe, the inner bark of a variety of trees, and pine needles. In the winter the food is just from trees. |
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Range: Porcupines wander about a great deal and may be found irregularly in areas that appear unsuited to them. |
Reproduction: Breeding takes place in late summer and early fall, with the peak of activity in September and early October. The gestation period is 209-217 days. |
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Other: They are experts at climbing trees, although their movements are slow, methodical, and seemingly awkward. |
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